Salzburg Christmas Market opening times
Salzburg Christmas Market hours vary by market. Among the 8 markets on the map, Winterwunderwald opens on 11 November, the fortress and Salzachsee markets trade on set days, and the Hellbrunner Adventzauber is closed on Mondays except 21 December.
Christmas Markets across Salzburg gives what each market sells and where it stands.
Opening hours of the Salzburg Christmas Markets, 2026
Weekly hours of the 8 markets on the map, between 11 November 2026 and 6 January 2027:
| # | 1 |
|---|---|
| Christmas Market | Salzburg Christkindlmarkt |
| Season 2026 | 19 Nov to 1 Jan |
| Daily hours | Mon-Thu 10:00-20:30; Fri 10:00-21:00; Sat 09:00-21:00; Sun 09:00-20:30 |
| Notes | New Year's Eve market from 27 Dec |
| # | 2 |
|---|---|
| Christmas Market | Sternadvent |
| Season 2026 | 19 Nov to 6 Jan |
| Daily hours | Sun-Thu 11:00-19:00; Fri and Sat 11:00-20:30 |
| Notes | Winter market after Christmas |
| # | 3 |
|---|---|
| Christmas Market | Hellbrunner Adventzauber |
| Season 2026 | 19 Nov to 24 Dec |
| Daily hours | Tue-Fri 13:00-20:00; Sat and Sun 10:00-20:00 |
| Notes | Entry ticket until 19:00, closed Mondays |
| # | 4 |
|---|---|
| Christmas Market | Christmas Market on Mirabellplatz |
| Season 2026 | 19 Nov to 31 Dec |
| Daily hours | Sun-Thu 10:00-20:00; Fri and Sat 10:00-21:00 |
| Notes |
| # | 5 |
|---|---|
| Christmas Market | Advent Market at Hohensalzburg Fortress |
| Season 2026 | 27 Nov to 20 Dec |
| Daily hours | Fri-Sun 11:00-19:00 |
| Notes | Market days only, plus Mon 7 and Tue 8 Dec |
| # | 6 |
|---|---|
| Christmas Market | Charity Advent Market on the Alter Markt |
| Season 2026 | 20 Nov to 22 Dec |
| Daily hours | Mon-Thu 15:00-21:00; Fri 13:00-21:00; Sat and Sun 11:00-21:00 |
| Notes |
| # | 7 |
|---|---|
| Christmas Market | Winterwunderwald |
| Season 2026 | 11 Nov to 6 Jan |
| Daily hours | Mon-Thu 13:30-22:00; Fri-Sun 12:30-22:00 |
| Notes |
| # | 8 |
|---|---|
| Christmas Market | Advent Market at the Salzachsee |
| Season 2026 | 20 Nov to 20 Dec |
| Daily hours | Fri 14:00-19:00; Sat and Sun 12:00-19:00 |
| Notes | Fri to Sun only |
- Sunday times at the Christkindlmarkt also apply on the public holiday of Tuesday 8 December, and its normal weekly times return from 27 to 30 December.
- On Tuesday 8 December the Hellbrunner Adventzauber keeps its weekend times, 10:00 to 20:00, and the Charity Advent Market on the Alter Markt trades from 11:00 to 21:00.
Weekly hours, the location and a short description of the Christkindlmarkt are on the tourist board's listing for the Christkindlmarkt, in English.
Are the Salzburg Christmas Markets open on 24, 25 and 31 December?
Hours over Christmas and New Year, day by day:
| Day | Christmas Market | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 Dec | Salzburg Christkindlmarkt | 09:00-15:00 |
| Thu 24 Dec | Sternadvent | 10:00-15:00 |
| Thu 24 Dec | Hellbrunner Adventzauber | 10:00-14:00 |
| Thu 24 Dec | Christmas Market on Mirabellplatz | 10:00-15:00 |
| Thu 24 Dec | Winterwunderwald | 12:00-18:00 |
| Fri 25 and Sat 26 Dec | Salzburg Christkindlmarkt | 11:00-18:00 |
| Fri 25 and Sat 26 Dec | Christmas Market on Mirabellplatz | 11:00-18:00 |
| Thu 31 Dec | Salzburg Christkindlmarkt | From 10:00; goods stalls to 18:00 at least, selected food and drink stalls to 01:00 |
| Thu 31 Dec | Sternadvent | 10:00-15:00 |
| Thu 31 Dec | Christmas Market on Mirabellplatz | 10:00-19:00; food and drink stalls open later |
| Fri 1 Jan | Salzburg Christkindlmarkt | 11:00-18:00 |
| Fri 1 Jan | Sternadvent | 11:00-18:00 |
| Sat 2 to Wed 6 Jan | Sternadvent | 11:00-18:00 |
In Austria, Tuesday 8 December, Friday 25 December and Saturday 26 December 2026 are public holidays, as are Friday 1 January and Wednesday 6 January 2027. Christmas Eve is the closing day of the Hellbrunner Adventzauber. The Charity Advent Market on the Alter Markt ends its season on Tuesday 22 December, and the Advent Market at Hohensalzburg Fortress and the Advent Market at the Salzachsee end theirs on Sunday 20 December.
Regular and holiday times for the Sternarkaden courtyard, January included, are on the Sternadvent's opening hours page. Times for Mirabellplatz from 24 to 31 December can be checked on the Mirabellplatz market's opening hours page.
Late nights and afternoon openings in Salzburg
Fridays and Saturdays bring a later close at three markets on the map: 21:00 at the Christkindlmarkt, open from 09:00 on Saturdays, 20:30 at the Sternadvent and 21:00 at the Christmas Market on Mirabellplatz. Monday 7 December at the Christkindlmarkt ends at 21:00.
The Hellbrunner Adventzauber starts at 13:00 from Tuesday to Friday and stays shut on Mondays except Monday 21 December, when it is open from 13:00 to 20:00. An entry ticket is needed there until 19:00, none after; its Children's World of Christmas keeps 14:00 to 18:00 from Tuesday to Friday and 11:00 to 18:00 at weekends and on 8 December.
The fortress market trades from 11:00 to 19:00 on market days. The Salzachsee market runs 14:00 to 19:00 on Fridays, 12:00 to 19:00 at weekends.
Opening and closing days of each market sit in the Salzburg Christmas Market calendar.